Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “The Liberals breaking their promise to start delivering pharmacare is a betrayal of the millions of Canadians who are waiting their turn to access free prescription medication. New Democrats fought hard and delivered the beginnings of pharmacare for Canadians in the last Parliament. We secured free diabetes … Read more
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to reverse planned cuts to the federal public service, warning they will “mean people losing their jobs, longer waits for passports, parental and EI benefits and less Indigenous services.” He says the cuts will also hurt … Read more
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) urged the Liberal government to take a firm stance ahead of cabinet meetings on President Donald Trump’s proposed 35% tariffs on Canadian goods and 50% on copper, warning that past appeasement has failed. He called on Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to stop offering unilateral concessions without … Read more
On July 11th, Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) released a statement condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats as baseless and harmful, warning they will hurt Canadian workers and industries already reeling from previous trade actions. He urged Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to make no further unilateral concessions without a … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) and NDP House Leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie) announced their intention to nominate UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for the next Nobel Peace Prize. The MPs cited Albanese’s work documenting human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank, and her advocacy for international law amid global … Read more
On Thursday, the NDP’s Federal Council met to ratify the rules governing the 2026 leadership race that will see the next leader of the party elected. The council confirmed that party members will elect a new leader no later than March 29, 2026, during the NDP Convention in Winnipeg. The race will officially begin in … Read more
The NDP has launched an independent review and renewal process following the 2025 election campaign, appointing labour and human rights lawyer Emilie Taman to lead the effort. Taman, a former NDP candidate, says the party must “critically assess the 2025 election campaign” to come back stronger. Consultations with members, campaign staff, and elected officials will … Read more
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a Canada Day statement, calling it a time to celebrate shared values and reflect on the work still ahead. Davies said Canadians have remained united in the face of global challenges, including a trade war and threats to national sovereignty. “Canada is strong, independent, and will … Read more
NDP interim Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “Negotiating with Donald Trump is not easy – that’s clear. But rescinding the digital services tax is pure caving in to Trump and his billionaire friends. Canada is a sovereign country with the right to make our own tax laws. Abandoning fair taxation of tech giants … Read more
NDP interim Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “Canadians want our military to be well-trained, well-equipped and well-prepared. The men and women we count on to protect, defend and serve us deserve to be treated with respect, paid fairly and properly housed. Over decades, successive Liberal and Conservative governments have failed to make … Read more
